Vigo Quantum Communication Center

The Vigo Quantum Communication Center (VQCC) at the University of Vigo aims to become a world leading research institute in the understanding and development of quantum communication technologies, which will represent a principal driver of the future telecom industry. We intend to attract world-class scientists, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate and undergraduate students in physics, engineering, mathematics and computer science to Spain, to address key fundamental scientific problems at the forefront of quantum communication and the important applications therein, in a collegial, collaborative, and motivating environment. A principal goal of VQCC is to promote the education of a quantum workforce of PhD students and young scientists in a truly international research atmosphere, by providing them with outstanding training opportunities through hands-on research projects, specialized courses and seminars, and access to experimental infrastructures at the highest international level; all this guided by international leading experts in the field. We also aim to build strong long-lasting partnerships, via a collaborative interdisciplinary approach, with strategically selected industry, universities, technological centers, and the public sector, to translate scientific findings and expertise into the development of novel quantum technologies for practical applications in data security in the quantum era.